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Vidéokid

Original title: The Wizard
  • 1989
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis in Vidéokid (1989)
A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross country with the help of a girl they meet to compete in the ultimate video game championship.
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A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.

  • Director
    • Todd Holland
  • Writer
    • David Chisholm
  • Stars
    • Fred Savage
    • Luke Edwards
    • Jenny Lewis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,599
    847
    • Director
      • Todd Holland
    • Writer
      • David Chisholm
    • Stars
      • Fred Savage
      • Luke Edwards
      • Jenny Lewis
    • 123User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Trailer 2:03
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    Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis in Vidéokid (1989)
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    Tobey Maguire and Jackey Vinson in Vidéokid (1989)
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    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Corey Woods
    Luke Edwards
    Luke Edwards
    • Jimmy Woods…
    Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    • Haley
    Vince Trankina
    • Tate
    • (as Vincent Leahr)
    Wendy Phillips
    Wendy Phillips
    • Christine Bateman
    Dea McAllister
    • Counselor
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Bateman
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Sam Woods
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Nick Woods
    Will Seltzer
    • Putnam
    Roy Conrad
    • Bus Clerk
    Roderick Dexter
    • Trucker #1…
    Ray Bickel
    • Trucker #2
    Chuck Skinner
    • Grease Monkey
    W.K. Cowan
    • Salesman #1
    William C. Thompson
    • Salesman #2
    Sonny Dukes
    • Biker
    T. Dan Hopkins
    T. Dan Hopkins
    • Old Navajo
    • Director
      • Todd Holland
    • Writer
      • David Chisholm
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tobey Maguire: Lucas' friend on the far left, with the mullet, just after the three finalists for Video Armageddon are announced. This was his first film appearance.
    • Goofs
      After playing Double Dragon (1987) at the bus stop, Corey remarks that Jimmy scored 50,000 points. Jimmy played for less than two minutes. In real life, that would have to playing through almost the entire game, which would take much longer.
    • Quotes

      Lucas: I love the Power Glove. It's so bad.

    • Alternate versions
      When shown on Nickelodeon, all profane language is cut, along with the "he touched my breast" line (and, of course, all subsequent references to that line.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      You Don't Get Much
      Written by Kurt Neumann (as Kurt Newmann), Sammy Llanas (as Sam Llanas)
      Performed by BoDeans (as Bo Deans)
      Courtesy of Slash Records/Reprise Records
      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews123

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    A great movie to remind you of being a kid.
    I grew up with this movie, and i never get tired of it, even now.Watching it reminds me of the good ol' days as a kid growing up in the 80's. The plot seems a little out of left field but under the right circumstances could probably happen.

    Great performances are given by Fred Savage as Corey, Christian Slater as Nick the typical teenage older brother and Beau Bridges as Sam the good hearted father(reminds me alot of my father).

    When it gets down to it The Wizard is a great movie for all ages to enjoy.

    5 out of 5 stars.
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    • Jan 19, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1992 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Wizard
    • Filming locations
      • Wheel Inn Restaurant - 50900 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
      • Pipeline Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,278,900
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,142,525
      • Dec 17, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,278,900
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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